Computer System's Types & Generations, Summaries of Computer science

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COMPUTER SYSTEMS
1. Mainframe Computer:
ainframe computer was developed in 1943. It
is usually used by large organizations. For
critical applications like bulk data processing for
tasks such as censuses, industry and consumer
statistics, enterprise resource planning, and large-
scale transaction processing.
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2. Super Computer:
irst super computer was released in 1964. They
are the fastest and bigger in size. They can process
huge amount of data because of the thousands of
interconnected processors.
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3. Mini Computer:
ini computers firstly developed in 1960s. They
are generally used for business applications
and services. They work as a mid-range servers where
they operate software applications and support users.
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4. Micro Computer:
he first microcomputer was released in 1973.
Microcomputers are often used in many places like
education, entertainment, videogame consoles, smart
phones, etc. They are also use for data and word
processing, electronic spreadsheets, professional
presentation and graphics programs, communications
and database management systems.
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COMPUTER SYSTEMS

1. Mainframe Computer:

ainframe computer was developed in 1943. It is usually used by large organizations. For critical applications like bulk data processing for tasks such as censuses, industry and consumer statistics, enterprise resource planning, and large- scale transaction processing.

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2. Super Computer:

irst super computer was released in 1964. They are the fastest and bigger in size. They can process huge amount of data because of the thousands of interconnected processors.

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3. Mini Computer:

ini computers firstly developed in 1960s. They are generally used for business applications and services. They work as a mid-range servers where they operate software applications and support users.

M

4. Micro Computer:

he first microcomputer was released in 1973. Microcomputers are often used in many places like education, entertainment, videogame consoles, smart phones, etc. They are also use for data and word processing, electronic spreadsheets, professional presentation and graphics programs, communications and database management systems.

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MERITS

 They are smaller in size as compare

to others.

 They are used for making different

mobile apps.

 Users can maintain and resolve

errors of their PC by their own

self’s.

 Their price are low and easily to

buy.

DEMERITS

 It has low computational power.

 It has less storage for large data you

would need external storage.

 Long time use make physical effects

like eye strain.

 Lack of public safety everybody can

view irrelevant content which

prohibited.

REFRENCE:

MAINFRAME:

https://www.precisely.com/blog/mainframe/mainframe-history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mainframe_computer#:~:text=A%20mainframe%20computer%2C %20informally%20called,and%20large%2Dscale%20transaction%20processing SUPER COMPUTER: https://www.javatpoint.com/types-of-computer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_supercomputing MINI COMPUTER: https://www.techopedia.com/definition/4615/minicomputer https://www.computerhistory.org/brochures/minicomputers/#:~:text= %E2%80%9CMinicomputer%E2%80%9D%20is%20the%20name%20usually,first%2C%20and %20quintessential%2C%20mini MICRO COMPUTER: https://internetofthingsagenda.techtarget.com/definition/microcomputer

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